Audit Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Our response and significant findings

In light of COVID-19, we were collectively able to maintain regular reporting timelines for the audit of the Corporation by continuing to work effectively with management while in a remote and virtual working environment. The continuity of staff allowed us to work effectively and efficiently with management in order to complete the audit.

KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice released a COVID-19 audit checklist for audit teams across Canada to provide a consistent approach in addressing pandemic related implications on financial reporting and internal controls. We obtained an understanding of how controls and operations have changed at the Corporation as a result of COVID-19. Based on discussions with management, operations continued to function effectively and there have been no significant changes to key controls surrounding financial reporting into fiscal 2020.

As part of our audit procedures, we performed the following:

Resources for management and Council

COVID‐19 Alerts (Live Link) 

Please visit our COVID-19 website for resources regarding the topics below. This site is being updated daily based on information being released by Federal, Provincial and Municipal news releases.